Main Entry: in·ject

Pronunciation: \in-ˈjekt\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet

Date: 1601

1 a : to introduce into something forcefully <inject fuel into an engine> b : to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) <inject a drug into the bloodstream>
2 : to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject <condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign — Current Biography>

— in·ject·able \-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun

— in·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun